Question to social workers with neurodivergence and executive functioning issues, when it comes to job application and hiring managers?
When you apply for social work jobs and the jobs say need driving licence, and if you dont have diving license, is it possible to negotiate it? I am autistic and have executive functioning issues, like focusing on too many things at same time is not possible for me (except when it comes to pattern recognition in case load, which is fascinating for me) , but when it comes to tasks like learning driving, its extremely scary for me, as there is a risk to my life if I am not able to do multiple things which is required in driving like focusing on road, accelerator, brake , wheels etc. So I never bothered even attempting learning driving as I know its high risk and I can definitely not do it safely, so I dont have a driving license and will never bother to get one, as I cant do it. In that case when jobs advertise saying you need a driving license, is it not like putting people with disability at disadvantage and limiting their options to apply for social work jobs? I usually take bus for my visits and still complete things on time.
So do employers adjust for social workers with disability for exempting from the job criteria of requiring driving license? Or is it possible to negotiate to exempt from driving license requirement ? Or is the expectation people with or without disability if you dont have driving license then dont bother applying? How does this work?